The under secretary stated that the proposed changes seek to “restore confidence in our accreditation system.”
The Department of Education issued a proposed rule that would revamp America’s postsecondary quality assurance system. The department intends the framework to simplify the process of recognizing accreditors, promote a better return on investment for students, protect accreditors from undue influence from private trade associations, eliminate discrimination, and promote academic freedom, intellectual diversity, and research integrity.
“Instead of ensuring institutions offer high-quality educational programs that justify the time and cost of a college education, the antiquated accreditation system has contributed to inflated tuition, administrative bloat, and ideology-driven mandates on college campuses,“ Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent said. “The Department’s proposed changes to our higher education quality assurance system will improve college affordability, reconnect education to workforce needs, strengthen accountability, and restore confidence in our accreditation system.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary McMahon as she oversees reviews of and promotes updates to the accreditation system.
- For Under Secretary Kent to be discerning as he advocates for the rule to support postsecondary quality assurance.
Sources: Department of Education
